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The Truth of the Matter
Agents have borne the brunt of bad jokes for years and are viewed by many as unscrupulous. While there are undoubtedly agents out there who are notably lacking in conscience, is it really fair to lay all the blame at their feet? ...
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Lea Jacobs
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16 Jan 2012
Morningside - Life on the Mainstream
For those people that work in the Sandton area, or those that want to be close to the heartbeat of Jo’burg nightlife, Morningside is the perfect suburb.
Split into two by Rivonia road the suburb is dominated by sectional title ...
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Ben Kelly
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12 Jan 2012
District Six and a Bright New Year
District Six and its cultural heritage is on the brink of renewal. Although this has been an inordinately slow and frustrating process for erstwhile residents, history books will tell a much happier story in time to ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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12 Jan 2012
There’s an App for That
Remember the days when your mother bragged that the kitchenware that she bought in the 70s was made of the same material that was used in rockets going to the moon? Probably not, considering that these days the average smart ...
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Lea Jacobs
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12 Jan 2012
Of Pools and Pitches
I remember begging my parents to install a swimming pool in our back garden. During hot summer months my brother and I would go out into the garden and plot where the best place to fit a pool would be. We never got our swimming ...
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Shaun Wewege
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12 Jan 2012
Home owners’ vs bond insurance
Home owners’ insurance
This insurance covers the structures and buildings against eventualities such as fire and flood. If you take a home loan through a bank when purchasing your home, they will insist that you take out home ...
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Home Front
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12 Jan 2012
Tap into the Powers of Rooibos Tea
If starting the new year on a calm and healthy foot is intended, maybe take a look into the latest research on the significant health benefits of Rooibos tea.
This indigenous, zero caffeine beverage of two flavours – the ...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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11 Jan 2012
Liquefied Petroleum Gas - Uses for the Homeowner
The push to lower municipal power bills has lead homeowners to look at alternative sources of energy. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a practical, cost-effective solution to our energy conundrum as it can be used for cooking, ...
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Shaun Wewege
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11 Jan 2012
Curb “bad tenant” behaviour
As property investment is on the rise again after a long dip in the market, investors should be aware that, once they take the plunge, they are exposed to certain dangers.
Investing in ...
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Cathy Nolan
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11 Jan 2012
Onus on landlords in eviction cases
Buy-to-rent property, although slow due to the economic downturn, has lost none of its appeal for investors. But those who go this route have to familiarise themselves with a body of legislation that has grown up to protect both ...
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Cathy Nolan
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11 Jan 2012